Switzerland
Voters in Switzerland will head to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to introduce a nationwide system of electronic identity cards.
This marks the second national referendum on the issue, following a 2021 rejection driven by concerns over data privacy and discomfort with the proposed system being managed largely by private companies.
According to the BBC, under the revised proposal, the new system would remain entirely optional and in public hands, with the data on the electronic IDs stored on users’ smartphones rather than centrally.
It comes as the UK government this week announced plans to introduce its own digital ID as part of efforts to curb the number of illegal migrants living and working in the country. Punch
